[Patellar pathologic fracture secondary to aneurysmal bone cyst. A case report].
Aneurysmal bone cyst is a tumor-like lesion which accounts for about 1% of all biopsied tumors and tumor-like lesions of bone. We report an extremely rare case of aneurysmal bone cyst of the patella in an 18-year-old patient revealed by a pathological fracture. The unexpected appearance of a pathological fracture affects the whole therapeutical management. However, in the case of a well-preserved articular surface, curettage and corticocancellous grafting are considered to be successful methods of treatment for aneurysmal bone cyst of the patella, as revealed in our study.
Louaste
J
J
Service d'orthopédie traumatologie, hôpital militaire Moulay-Ismail, B.P. S15, Meknès 50000, Maroc. louasteaya@yahoo.fr
Amhajji
L
L
Chkoura
M
M
Rachid
K
K
D000293:Adolescent; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000150:complications*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*